A woman died after falling over 100 metres whilst scaling the Tajos de Ronda using the Vía Ferrata installed up its wall.
Tajos de Ronda Fatal Fall
by Vivienne Hughes •
Andalusia
Regional news from Andalucia
Two Crash Landings
by Hugh MacArthur •
There have been two accidents involving adventure sports; one a paraglider and the other a kitesurfer, both in Andalucia.
Deputy Bank Manager Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil carried out arrests as part of the police operation, Beaker, in Cádiz, amongst them a deputy bank manager for fraud.
Fire Restrictions Extended
by Martin Myall •
In a normal year the fire season runs from the 1st of June and ends on the 15th of October, but this year it’s still abnormally warm and dry.
Not Nice Little Madams
by Martin Myall •
Two 15-year-old girls were pulled in by the Guardia Civil in Cádiz accused of torturing and humiliating an elderly woman with reduced mental faculties.
Water Tank Tsunami
by Vivienne Hughes •
When a large water-storage tank on an avocado plantation in Torrox suddenly ruptured, over a million litres of water swept down the hillside.
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by Martin Myall •
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Endesa Pays out over Hill Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
Endesa was found guilty of being the responsible party behind a hillfire in 2014 in Sierra de Gador that consumed 3,200 hectares.
Car Hits Toll Booth
by Vivienne Hughes •
A car ploughed into a toll booth on the AP-46 where it passes throught the municipality of Casabermeja in Málaga, injuring one person and killing another.
Tourist Dies from An Overdose
by Vivienne Hughes •
A young, Finnish tourist died after ingesting a recreational drug in Fuengirola; her boyfriend spent five days in the ICU from taking the same substance.